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Nex Benedict’s death in Oklahoma prompts federal investigation. What happens now?

The Education Department’s federal investigation into the death of Oklahoma 16-year-old Nex Benedict will take months and could yield unsatisfying results for advocates who want big changes in the treatment of LGBTQ youth in schools. . The department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) responded to a Feb. 21 letter from the Human Rights Campaign, the […]

Donald Trump Secures Victory in Oklahoma Republican Primary

Former President Donald Trump wins Oklahoma Republican primary by landslide, Associated Press projected. Connecticut 7:00 p.m. Minutes after voting closed at 7:00 p.m., Trump was declared the winner with nearly 80% turnout and 7% of votes counted. There are 43 delegates at stake in Oklahoma. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley came in a distant […]

Outrage over video of Oklahoma school students licking toes

An Oklahoma high school is under investigation this week after a “disturbing” video of students sucking and licking their toes at a school-sanctioned fundraiser went viral. A video posted online shows at least four students lying face down on what appears to be the school gym floor, licking and sucking peanut butter off the bare […]

Oklahoma teens lick each others toes at school-sanctioned event, video shows

An Oklahoma high school is under investigation this week after a video went viral of students sucking and licking each other’s toes at a school-sanctioned fundraiser. The disturbing footage shows that At least four Deer Creek High School students were lying face down on what appeared to be the gym floor, furiously sucking peanut butter […]

Oklahoma students walk out over death of non-binary teen Nex Benedict | LGBTQ+ rights

Dozens of students at an Oklahoma high school showed support for the LGBTQ+ community Monday after a non-binary teen died in a fight in a school bathroom that they say was the target of bullying. held a peaceful demonstration. Local police say Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old student who identified as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, […]

Oklahoma expected to abolish state grocery tax

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Kevin Stitt is expected to sign a new bill that will eliminate the state’s grocery tax. Here report. The state Senate passed it 42-2 on Thursday. House Bill 1955According to Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, this could save Oklahomans up to $400 a year. He said the “common sense” bill would save […]